Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL -- Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

A -- SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR AUTOMATED TARGETING EVOLUTION (SPATE) SOL F30602-00-R-0012 POC Marie Viscelli, Contract Specialist, Phone (315) 330-1954, Fax (315) 330-8077, Email viscellm@rl.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F30602-00-R-0 012&LocID=1142. E-MAIL: Marie Viscelli, viscellm@rl.af.mil. COMPLETION: Forty-Eight (48) months. A Cost Plus Fixed Fee Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract not to exceed thirty (30) million dollars is contemplated. The purpose of this effort is to refine the current targeting functionality of the Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT) and the production functionality of the target material/mission planning material support systems to support the evolution of the JTT. The effort will include enhancements to improve performance and functionality and be more responsive to operational needs; upgrade the systems with new versions of COTS software; support integration testing with GCCS, TBMCS and other service and DoD systems and maintain the existing operational system. This effort involves areas of Joint Targeting, Modernized Intelligence Data Base (MIDB) utilization, target Materials and Software Development. The successful contractor will develop targeting functions to be integrated into an operational system. An understanding of Digital Mapping, Precise PointPositioning, Image Processing and the targeting, weaponeering and combat assessment processes are necessary. The entire solicitation will be released on the Electronic Posting System (EPS), www.eps.gov(select "EPS for Vendors", at Agency, USAF, click at Office, "Air Force Materiel Command", click on "Locations", at Location, "AFRL, Rome Research Site, Rome NY", click on "Posted Dates"). No hard copies will be available. A read library containing technical information relating to this acquisition is available for review by potential offerors at Air Force Research Laboratory/IFEA, 32 Brooks Road, Rome, NY 13441-4114. Appointments for access may be made by contacting James Sieffert, 315-330-2344, e-mail siefferj@rl.af.mil, at least 48 hours in advance. The library contains technical data subject to export control. Prior to review, potential offerors must submit a copy of an approved DD Form 2345, "Military Critical Technical Data Agreement", along with a letter from the Data Custodian designated on that form, authorizing access by whomever will be reviewing the libaray, to ATTN: James Sieffert, Air Force Research Laboratory/IFEA, 32 Brooks Road, Rome, NY 13441-4114, or faxed to his attention at 315-330-l633. The successful contractor may receive and/or generate technical data subject to export control in the performance of the contract. Therefore, prospective offerors must provide a completed and approved DD Form 2345 which certifies the offeror is on the Certified Contractors Access List (CCAL), or the offeror is seeking application to CCAL. The successful offeror must have a completed and approved DD Form 2345 prior to award. For further information on CCAL, contact the Defense Logistic Service Center at 1-800-352-3572. Foreign participation is excluded at the prime contractor level. TS/SCI/TK clearances will be required for performance. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions, such as clarifications of the Statement of Work or the terms and conditions, are not considered to be "significant concerns" and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Specialist, Marie E. Viscelli, 315-330-1954. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer or program manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Deputy Chief, Contracting Division, at 315-330-7747. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. The solicitation is expected to be released no sooner than 14 JAN 2000. When it is issued, the solicitation will be posted to the Rome Research Site Business Opportunities Page at the web link contained in this notice. See numbered Note 26. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be honored. All requests must be addressed to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Marie E. Viscelli, reference the code E-0-1001-D, and contain the respondent's FAX number, e-mail address and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which shall be considered. Posted 11/24/99 (D-SN403606). (0328)

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